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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1918

Page

2

Real Meaning of Taps Called in Military Tradition

The article explains Taps as more than lights out, tracing its emotional resonance for soldiers. It cites Colonel Moss and EARL ER. GAVER and notes its origin in 1840 West Point practice, becoming common after the Civil War, with Tidball’s battery example illustrating the burial ceremony adaptation.

J. W Moss Tapa West Point Taos Tidball Second Artillery Army of the Potomac Earl ER. Gaver

Danderine Hair Cleanse Promises Lustrous Thick Hair

An ad extols Knowlton's Danderine claiming it cleanses hair of dust and oil while making it wavy fluffy and abundant. It asserts dandruff disappears scalp itching ends and hair grows long and strong with a small bottle bought at drug stores or toilet counters.

Knowlton

Housing rents soar as Washington floods with migrants

Washington reports show rent profiteering and housing scarcity rivaling Hongkong as wealth inflows push prices up. Evictions and tighter apartments leave the modest have-nots struggling to find homes.

Washington United Press Hongkong Department of Commerce

Arrival of Alsace Lorraine to be marked with officials

Paris November 18. With German evacuation of France complete, President Poincare and Premier Clemenceau will attend the official entry of Alsace Lorraine. General Mangin has been named as governor of Metz.

Mangnin Metz Paris France Poincaire Clemenceau Alsace Lorraine

No Coal Demand Change Expected After Armistice

Columbus Nov 18 The U S Fuel Administration for Ohio says signing the armistice with Germany does not promise an immediate coal supply increase. Industrial demand remains high, production limited by transport fuel and labor restraints, railways taxed, and influenza reduced reserves. Conservation remains essential as munitions and war needs sustain coal use.

Columbus Germany United States Fuel Administration Ohio United States Russia Austria

War Department Casualties List Shows 1599 Names in Ohio

Washington reports 1599 names on the War Department casualty lists with categories for killed in action, died of wounds, died of disease, wounded in various degrees, missing in action, and prisoners. Ohio entries include captain Harry Kern and others from Toledo, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Dayton among killed, wounded, missing, and prisoners.

Washington War Department Pea Ua Kee Dew Ree Wee Meneses Nevada Maynard Lippincott Marion Ward Lucas Salem Clifton Coate Montezuma Joe Meeker St. Henry Alpha Short Miller Joseph Scanlan Cincinnati Robert Wycuff Portsmouth Herman Schmidt Piqua Grover Cassil McArthur John Cline Birds Run Hienri Arteel Vaughnsville Audley Gillogly Chandlersville James Bare Sycamore Ralph Beach Mt. Vernon Roy Hostettler Dig Prairie John Maloney Frank Hohr Scott Albert Hill William Hughes Norwood Ralph Keyes Toledo Magnus Small Cleveland Harry Silverman Clyde Simmons Nelsonville Arthur Koehner Put-in-Bay Lisle Rathburn Columbus Elmer Winters van Wert Avery

Edison Phonograph offers easy purchase plan for home use

Thomas A. Edison promotes the phonograph with diamond point reproducer and records, highlighting a small initial payment and pay‑as‑you‑go plan. He urges readers to create a real home, enjoy family unity, education, and happiness through this entertainment, ending with a call to take advantage of the big special offer now.

Edison

Wasp Causes Baby’s Crying Fit Aboard Train Carriage

A nurse faced pressure from a mother to give a child a toy or treat. The scene unfolds as a wasp sting prompts the baby to cry loudly, while onlookers urge action. An inventor touts a new rubber reinforcement using fish scales that can be vulcanized, claiming a hard yet resilient material.

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